The Federal Reserve Explained
The Fed Explained: What the Central Bank Does details the structure, responsibilities, and work of the U.S. central banking system.
Economic Education
National College Fed Challenge
College Fed Challenge is a team competition for undergraduate students.
Federal Reserve Education Outreach
To promote personal financial responsibility, expose young people to exciting careers in economics and finance, and educate students on the role of the Federal Reserve System.
Federal Reserve Education
Classroom resources and professional development for student and teachers to learn about economics, the Federal Reserve and personal finance.
National High School Fed Challenge
The High School Fed Challenge is an academic competition where teams of students act as future economists.
Federal Reserve Economic Data
FRED is an online database consisting of hundreds of thousands of economic data time series from scores of national, international, public, and private sources.
Teacher Town Hall
Chair Powell responded to questions from across the country.
Chairman Bernanke's College Lecture Series
Four-part lecture series about the Federal Reserve and the financial crisis.
Economic Education Month
October is National Economic Education Month. It’s designed to help all students understand how everyday economic decisions and policies affect their lives, their families, and their world.
The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crises: Interactive Timeline
The timeline uses video clips to present an historical progression, beginning with the Great Depression and an analysis of the Fed's response, and culminating with the recent financial crisis.
Last Update:
December 2, 2025